Takeshi Kusao (草尾 毅, Kusao Takeshi; born November 20, 1965) is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and singer. He was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and works for Aoni Production. Among his many roles, he is best known as the voices of Trunks (Dragon Ball Z), Kabutack (B-Robo Kabutack), Hanamichi Sakuragi (Slam Dunk), Ryo Sanada (Yoroiden Samurai Troopers), Parn (Record of Lodoss War), Coco/Kōji Kokoda (Yes! PreCure 5), Ky Kiske (Guilty Gear), Yukimura Sanada (Samurai Warriors and Warriors Orochi), Dororo (Sgt. Frog), and Mao (Code Geass).
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Personal life
In May 2015, he married fellow voice actress Yuka Saitō and they have a child.
He and his wife later had a second child born on November 13, 2021.
Filmography
Television animation
1988
Saint Seiya, Wolf Nachi
Transformers: Super-God Masterforce, Clouder/Double Clouder
Yoroiden Samurai Troopers, Ryo Sanada
1989
Akuma-kun, Kirihito
Dragon Ball Z, Piegerro
Momotaro Densetsu, Tarou Urashima
1990
Knights of Ramune & 40, Lamune
Brave Exkaiser, Green Laker
RPG Densetsu Hepoi, Ryuuto
1991
Getter Robo Go, Gou Ichimonji
Dragon Ball Z, Trunks
1992
Ashita e Free Kick, Shun Godai
Tetsujin 28-go FX, Saburo Natsuki
Super Bikkuriman, Phoenix
1993
Slam Dunk, Hanamichi Sakuragi
1995
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Mueller
Dragon Ball Z, Trunks, Upa
Sorcerer Hunters, Kou
1996
Original video animation (OVA)
Guyver (1989), Sho Fukamachi/Guyver
Megazone 23 Part III (1989), Eiji Takanaka
Ys (1989–1991), Adol Christin
Record of Lodoss War (1990), Parn
Ys II: Castle in the Heavens (1992–1993), Adol Christin
Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993), Tetsuya Azuma/Casshan
Ranma ½ (1994), Shinnosuke
Saint Seiya: Hades (2002–2006), Capricorn Shura
Tales of Phantasia (2004–2006), Cless Alvein (Cress Albane)
Dogs: Bullets & Carnage (2009), Magato
Theatrical animation
Akira (1988), Kai (debut)
Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle (1989), Sailors
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991), Dorel Ronah
Slam Dunk (1994), Hanamichi Sakuragi
Slam Dunk: Conquer the Nation, Hanamichi Sakuragi! (1994), Hanamichi Sakuragi
Slam Dunk: Shohoku's Greatest Challenge! (1995), Hanamichi Sakuragi
Slam Dunk: Howling Basketman Spirit!! (1995), Hanamichi Sakuragi
Inuyasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004), Jūra
Keroro Gunsō the Super Movie (2006), Lance Corporal Dororo
Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! (2007), Lance Corporal Dororo
Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 3: Keroro vs. Keroro Great Sky Duel (2008), Lance Corporal Dororo
Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors (2009), Lance Corporal Dororo
Keroro Gunso the Super Movie: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island (2010), Lance Corporal Dororo
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013), Trunks, Gotenks
Short Peace (2013), Frog
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' (2015), Future Trunks
Video games
SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993), Sonic the Hedgehog
Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle (1995), Future Trunks
Tales of Phantasia (1995), Cless Alvein (Cress Albane), Chester Burklight
Abalaburn (1998), Blood
Rakugaki Showtime (1999), John Calibur
Rockman DASH 2 ~Episode 2: Ooi Naru Isan~ (2000), Gaga
Super Robot Wars Alpha (2000), Dorel Ronah
Super Robot Wars Alpha 2 (2003), Dorel Ronah
Advance Guardian Heroes (2004), Dylan
Blood Will Tell (2004), Tahōmaru
Saint Seiya: The Sanctuary (2005), Capricorn Shura
Saint Seiya: The Hades (2007), Capricorn Shura
Super Robot Wars: Original Generations (2007), Vigagi
Code Geass: Lost Colors (2008), Mao
Cosmic Break (2008), Lios
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology Cless Alvein (Cress Albane)
Ys Seven (2009), Adol Christin
Super Robot Wars NEO (2009), Lamune
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky (2010), Adol Christin
Tokusatsu
B-Robo Kabutack (1997), Kabutack, Junichiro Kunitachi
Voicelugger (1999), Voicelugger Sapphire/Takeshi Tenma
Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (2004), Bokudenian Biskes
Mahou Sentai Magiranger (2005), Magical Cat Smoky
Juken Sentai Gekiranger (2007), Pyon Biao
Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters (2012), Jishakuloid
Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger (2012), various Sentai male voices, Kameari Alpaca
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (2013), Debo Supokoun
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger (2019), Pi-Tan/Kishiryu Pterardon/Kishiryu Ptyramigo (Voiced by Masaki Terasoma (Kishiryu Tyramigo))
Dubbing
Leonardo DiCaprio
This Boy's Life (Toby)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (Arnold "Arnie" Grape)
The Basketball Diaries (Jim Carroll)
Romeo + Juliet (Romeo)
Titanic (Broadcasting inflight Version) (Jack Dawson)
Celebrity (Brandon Darrow)
The Man in the Iron Mask (King Louis XIV/Phillipe)
Zachary Levi
Chuck (Chuck Bartowski)
Shazam! (2021 The Cinema edition) (Shazam)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold)
Ralph Macchio
The Karate Kid (Daniel LaRusso)
The Karate Kid Part III (Daniel LaRusso)
Karate Kid: Legends (Daniel LaRusso)
American Psycho (Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale))
The Benchwarmers (Clark Reedy (Jon Heder))
Brideshead Revisited (Lord Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw))
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Oliver Pike (Luke Perry))
Fargo (Josto Fadda (Jason Schwartzman))
